Temple University

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The Temple University Economics Department invites applications for full-time tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in economics or reach completion by August 2019 and demonstrate the potential for outstanding research and teaching.

Applicants should complete a Candidate Profile at http://www.aeaweb.org/joe. Application review will begin in November and continue until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Temple University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, invites applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. The Economics Department has 20 full-time faculty members and offers BA, MA, and Ph.D. degrees. It values having a diverse faculty and student body. The department is growing, with five tenure track hires over the past four years.

Temple University is a state-related Carnegie Research University (highest research activity). The College of Liberal Arts is home to 32 undergraduate majors, 32 minors, 23 certificate programs, and 15 graduate degree programs. With its vibrant and diverse array of educational programs, the College of Liberal Arts plays a tremendous role in Temple University’s academic success. Its mission mirrors both the historical importance of the liberal arts in society and the principles on which the university was founded.

Temple University is in Philadelphia PA, two hours from New York and Washington DC. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia houses a Federal Statistical Research Data Center, of which Temple is a member. The Center offers access to numerous government data sets. The city is home to excellent restaurants, museums, cultural events, sports teams, parks, and schools. For information, visit: http://www.temple.edu/cla/economics.